Multiple choice

In a chromosomal mutation, when a section of chromosome is lost during cell division, the process is known as

  1. duplication

  2. deletion

  3. translocation

  4. inversion
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Deletion is a type of chromosomal mutation in which a section of chromosome is lost, usually during mitosis or meiosis. Unlike some mutations, deletions are not usually reversible or correctable by a suppressor mutation.

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